Edgar Filing: Cardium Therapeutics, Inc.

CARDIUM THERAPEUTICS, INC.

Date: February 15, 2013

/s/ Christopher J. Reinhard

Christopher J. Reinhard

Chief Executive Officer

Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2013

001-33635

(Commission file number)

CARDIUM THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		27-0075787
(State of incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

12255 El Camino Real, Suite 250 San Diego, California 92130		(858) 436-1000
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Registrant’s telephone number)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On February 12, 2013, Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. (“Cardium”) issued a press release announcing that the American Podiatric Medical Association granted its Seal of Approval to the Company’s Excellagen wound care product. Cardium also announced that it has retained an additional independent distributor group consisting of ten sales represents to market, sell and distribute Excellagen. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.



99.1		Press Release of Cardium issued on February 12, 2013

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.